a new batch

Finally, summer has arrived here in Portland after a long, cold spring. It's nice to see a new batch of my pieces in print, the ones I wrote on colder, darker days. Check them out if you get a chance. Most aren't online, so you'll have to find the glossy versions.

When I wasn't on the hunt for truffle material in Croatia, I spent some time in Zagreb, and had the chance to learn about the city's hot spots from a local. See what I discovered in Outside's GO magazine.

After hitting the Indie Wine Festival for the first time, I've vowed not to miss the event again. Read my tasting notes from both Saturday and Sunday's pours on Saveur's web site.

Check out my take on Portland's Mississippi Avenue, which I consider one of my adopted neighborhoods, in this month's Sunset.

For Oregon Home's Green Living issue, I visited a cool, modern home in Bend. The house had many impressive green features, but I the solar design made me appreciate the state's tax credits for going solar. It would be so satisfying to be putting energy back into the grid.